It's no secret that text messaging has changed the way we communicate, but it has also changed the meaning of sentences, punctuation, and grammar. So, we want to know, does proper grammar matter to you in text messages? If so, when's it important?

"I think it will make other people see how creative the younger generations can be and how efficient, because that's what language is all about," he said. "It's a tool to communicate - the more efficient you are, the better.

It's not just about the words used in a text message. Grammar also includes punctuation. In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, English professor and author Ben Yagoda discusses the way punctuation has changed the meaning of text messages:

My 21-year-old daughter once criticized my habit of ending text-message sentences with a period. For a piece of information delivered without prejudice, she said, you don't need any punctuation at the end ("Movie starts at 6"). An exclamation point is minimally acceptable enthusiasm ("See you there!"). But a period just comes off as sarcastic ("Good job on the dishes.").

Punctuation might not be something you think about when you're sending or receiving a text, but punctuation might have a subtle impact on meaning. The exclamation points you use (and how many) change the meaning of a sentence. Even a missing period might make a statement sound less harsh.

While we could certainly get into the linguistic downfall of society of when words like OMG and LOL are added to the dictionary, Yagoda raises a good point in the New York Times: how much does grammar itself matter—or perhaps more importantly, punctuation?

So, let's hear it. Do you sacrifice a little grammar in text messages, maybe ignoring an apostrophe or period? Do you go all out and write barely readable streams of conscious? Or do you painstakingly punctuate and check for perfect grammar?